Altice is reorganising its group management and governance in the wake of the resignation of CEO Michel Combes following a bad week on the stock market. The French media group says its new management and governance structure is designed better to implement its strategy, create clearer accountability amongst management and improve the operational and financial […]
The proposed sale of Time Warner to AT&T was thrown an unexpected curve ball November 8th when the US Department of Justice (DoJ), in its report on the deal, said that it would block the $85 billion scheme unless it sells off CNN. The DoJ is understood to have said that AT&T would either have […]
In a move that accelerates US communications company Sprint’s network densification efforts and expands broadband communications and video service provider Altice USA’s connectivity solutions, the pair have struck a new multi-year strategic agreement that will see Altice USA utilise Sprint’s network to provide mobile voice and data services to its customers throughout the nation, with […]
Telco and cable group Altice has issued cautious full-year targets as its French unit strives to win back customers by upgrading its networks and investing in media content. The Amsterdam-based holding became the number four cable operator in the US last year through debt-fuelled buyouts but still relies on France for about half of its […]
In reporting its Q2 results, BT has revealed that its TV customer base continues to grow, with TV net adds of 7,000 taking its base to 1.8 million. Average viewing figures for BT Sport for the quarter increased 8 per cent compared to last year (excluding showcase), driven by strong performance in both Premier League […]
After experiencing a slight decline in revenue in the past two quarters, UPC is back on course for growth in Switzerland in the third quarter. Revenue increased to CHF 340 million (€292m) in Q3 2017 – a year-on-year increase of 1.2 per cent. The number of fixed network and Mobile subscriptions increased by 14,000 in […]
The latest Telecommunications Customer Satisfaction Survey in Australia has produced positive results across a range of customer satisfaction indicators, while still highlighting areas for industry improvement. The quarterly national survey, carried out for Communications Alliance by Roy Morgan Research, shows that overall satisfaction with customer service has increased, with 83 per cent of customers reporting […]
France’s Altice has rejected accusations that the acquisition of Media Capital, Portugal’s biggest media company will reduce competition and threaten the independence of the country’s media. Media Capital’s assets include Portugal’s leading commercial broadcaster TVI, content producer Plural Entertainment, as well as radio and Internet operations. Altice already owns the country’s biggest telco, Portugal Telecom/Meo. […]
Vodafone Italia has made the first 5G data connection in Italy, within the framework of tests promoted by the Ministry of Economic Development. The telecommunications operator used the 3.7-3.8 GHz frequency band for the live 5G trials in the metropolitan region of Milan. The 5G data connection was conducted using a localised antenna at the […]
The UK’s Communications Providers have welcomed the ambition of Openreach, the infrastructure subsidiary of BT, to build a large-scale Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the country, with the company’s CEO suggesting that it could build FTTP connections to ten million homes and businesses by the mid-2020s. There is also broad agreement that FTTP would safeguard the […]